Grilled halibut, Cajun style
Serves 4
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6 tablespoons soy or vegetable oil For Cajun spice blend: For fish: |
Clean grill with wire brush to get it as smooth as possible. Heat grill, using mesquite charcoal. When heated, wipe grill surface with a towel lightly saturated with soy oil. Repeat this process two or three times before cooking the fish, always remembering to wipe with oil immediately before placing the fish on the hot grill. (This prevents sticking.)
To make spice mix: Mix all spice mix ingredients in a bowl. You will
end up with 2 cups of spice mix but you will need only 1 cup for this
recipe. Tightly cover the remaining spice mix and use another time.
Put 1 cup spice mix on plate and dredge one side of each fillet. Place
halibut fillet on hot, oiled grill, seasoned side down. Place the fish
at a diagonal on the cooking grill. This reduces the chance of the fish
falling through the grill or falling apart when turning the fish over.
Cook first side of fish 3 to 5 minutes or until fish turns from translucent
to opaque/white halfway up thickness of fillet.
Use fork and spatula to turn the fish over. Place fork under fish to gently lift it free of grill while you are easing the spatula under the fish. Turn the fish over, then lightly baste with soy oil.
Cook until fish turns from translucent to opaque and white. Be careful not to cook the fish beyond the point of doneness; otherwise, it will dry it out and become toughened. Remove from grill and serve immediately.
Per serving: 315 calories, 50g protein, 10g fat ( 1g saturated), 7g carbohydrate, 1,434mg sodium, 73mg cholesterol, trace dietary fiber.